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Although new U.S. legislation, if passed, includes paid paternity leave, researchers say that much more is necessary for new dads to do it.
Whether looking at Indonesia today or the United States in 1791, moving a capital city can be somewhat similar.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from an Amazon break-up to rising food prices.
Composed of two novels, one article, and now a superb podcast on the disparate views of capitalism, our June e-links have been special.
Searching for the cause of rising food prices, we find a smaller picture that relates to corn and also a larger image of worldwide reasons.
Hello Everyone-
I’m Elaine.
Having been in the classroom for decades, written three books (and some of a fourth one), I like to think about economics everywhere all the time. Every day, I’ve added a blog to econlife—now it has been almost 14 years and more than 4,000 posts. I am delighted that you are here and hope we can have some economic fun together.